Finance Specialist
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Weekday AI
US
Summary
The Finance Specialist will partner with research teams to design financial tasks and evaluate AI model outputs using structured rubrics. They will develop reference solutions and provide detailed feedback to improve the financial reasoning and technical accuracy of AI systems.
Job Description
This role is for one of our clients
Compensation: $65 - $90 per hour
Join a cutting-edge AI research initiative and help shape the next generation of Large Language Models. We are seeking experienced Finance Specialists with deep domain expertise and hands-on experience evaluating AI model outputs using structured rubrics. In this role, you will apply your financial knowledge and professional judgment to improve AI systems by designing high-quality finance tasks, creating reference solutions, and assessing model performance against rigorous evaluation standards.
This is a fully remote, independent contractor opportunity requiring a commitment of at least 35 hours per week during weekdays.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with research and engineering teams to improve AI models' understanding of financial reasoning, analysis, and decision-making.
- Design challenging, real-world finance tasks covering a broad range of financial concepts and business scenarios.
- Develop accurate, well-reasoned reference solutions based on industry best practices and professional expertise.
- Evaluate AI-generated outputs using structured scoring rubrics, providing detailed written feedback on technical accuracy, reasoning quality, and financial judgment.
- Create and refine evaluation frameworks, quality standards, and scoring guidelines for finance-related tasks.
- Collaborate with fellow subject matter experts to ensure consistency, reliability, and high-quality training data.
- Help identify knowledge gaps and recommend improvements that enhance AI performance across finance use cases.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional experience in finance, including one or more of the following areas:
- Investment Banking
- Asset Management
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Advisory
- Experience gained at a recognized, high-performing financial institution, consulting firm, or equivalent organization.
- Mandatory: Prior hands-on experience evaluating LLM/AI model outputs using structured rubrics or scoring frameworks. Applicants should clearly describe this experience in their application.
- Demonstrated career progression through increasing levels of responsibility.
- Ability to commit at least 35 hours per week during weekdays.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reasoning skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing financial models, valuation analyses, investment recommendations, or strategic financial planning.
- Familiarity with AI evaluation methodologies, human-in-the-loop review processes, or data quality programs.
- Experience designing evaluation frameworks, quality assurance processes, or structured review systems.
- Background mentoring analysts, reviewing complex financial work, or leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Interest in applying financial expertise to emerging AI technologies.
Role Details
- Employment Type: Independent Contractor
- Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
- Schedule: Minimum 35 hours per week during weekdays
- Project Duration: Based on business requirements and performance, with opportunities for extension
Equal Opportunity
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Contract & Payment Terms
- You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
- This is a fully remote opportunity that can be completed on your own schedule.
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on business needs and performance.
- Your work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
- Payments are made weekly via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
- Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.
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Founded
2022
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
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Privately Held